Abrahamic faith representatives met together in Brisbane on Wednesday 15th July to reaffirm their commitment to, and the value of, the traditional concept of marriage for the benefit of our society, for people as individuals, and for children.

A statement was released following this meeting of minds which reads:

“We subscribe to the view held by the majority of humanity, represented by the Abrahamic faiths, and that is a commitment to the traditional concept of marriage.”

Representatives included (from left to right in the photo supplied):

Rev Dr Peter Francis, Vice-Principal Malyon College

Alan Baker, President of Queensland Family Council and member of the Mormon Church

Wendy Francis, Qld State Director of Australian Christian Lobby

Wes Leake, Business Blessings

Associate Professor Mohamad Abdalla, Director of the Griffith Islamic Research Unit, Griffith University

Geoffrey Bullock, Qld Director of Family Voice Australia

Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen, Director of the Institute for Judaism and Civilization Inc